Hotel Overview

Excellent location and great room.

The location of the hotel was amazing - right by St. Stephen's Green. It is in the center of all... See full review

StandardUser

May 26, 2014

Great family stay

There were a couple of issues with the room we were allocated initially, however the staff resolved... See full review

Ying Z.

Jan 20, 2015

Stay in Dublin's most luxurious five-star hotel situated just a few minutes' walk to Grafton Street, Temple Bar and Trinity College

The Shelbourne Dublin is a luxury hotel located in the city centre overlooking St. Stephen's Green. This chic hotel has been awarded with the Eco Label Award from Green Hospitality Ireland, prestigious 5 AA Red Star 2013, and AA 2 Star Rosettes. Restored in 2007, offering 265 guest rooms including 19 suites. The Shelbourne is a luxury 5-star hotel in Dublin's city center overlooking St. Stephen's Green, Europe's grandest garden square. Ideally situated close to Dublin's cultural and historic buildings. This 5-star Dublin hotel offers spacious accommodations, including luxurious Egyptian cotton bedding, flat-screen TV, and marble bathroom. Enjoy a cocktail or Ireland's own Guinness at our renowned Horseshoe Bar. Celebrate life at our Oyster Bar or a prime-cut steak at The Saddle Room Restaurant. When planning a wedding or business affair, you'll find perfection like no other Dublin 5-star hotels - with 13 banqueting and meeting suites, event planning and on-site catering. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property. Additional services include butler service and in-house florist

Highlights

Site of drafting the Irish Constitution in 1922 and many literary masterpieces

Restaurants and lounges, including Horseshoe Bar are a famous part of Dublin's social scene

Features

Every detail of a guest's stay is accounted for at the Shelbourne Dublin. Amenities range from complimentary shoeshine, entertainment navigator to a genealogy butler on staff to help you trace your Irish ancestry. The Saddle Room restaurant is open throughout the day for meals that showcase local produce. The elegant Lord Mayor's Lounge offers a quiet refuge and the Horseshoe Bar is the choice locale for martinis among Dublin's elite residents. The hotel offers a business center, meeting facilities and a fitness room. Guests also have intimate dinner at Private Dining service offered by the hotel.

Transportation

Dublin bus service outside hotel

Luas tram service (.2 mi/.3 km)

DART station (1.2 mi/2 km)

Aircoach service available on request

Taxi service available

Attractions

St. Stephen's Green (across street)

National Museum of Ireland -- Archaeology and History (.1 mi/.2 km)

Trinity College (.2 mi/.4 km)

National Gallery of Ireland (.3 mi/.5 km)

Bank of Ireland Arts Center (.6 mi/1 km)

St. Patrick's Cathedral (.7 mi/1.2 km)

Business

13 meeting rooms with views of St. Stephen's Green, capacity of up to 550 people

Full audiovisual facilities available

Business center with copy, fax, messenger, printer and postal services

Dining

The Saddle Room

Named after The Shelbourne’s historic dining rooms, The Saddle Room has a cool, relaxed atmosphere and a modern menu specializing in steak, oysters and seafood. Our intimate setting makes us an ideal location for private dining in Dublin, Ireland.

No. 27 Bar & Lounge

No. 27 Bar & Lounge is the place to see and be seen for Dublin fine dining. Always buzzing, we serve creative cocktails and a wide range of food perfect for sharing during lunch or dinner outings in our atmosphere of style and sophisticated fun.

Lord Mayor's Lounge

Combine elegance, comfort and style in The Lord Mayor's Lounge, one of the most traditional restaurants in Dublin, Ireland. This hot spot is the perfect place to sample indulgent afternoon tea, encounter famous faces and savor life's great pleasures.

The Horseshoe Bar

As distinctive as it is revered in Dublin culture, The Horseshoe Bar has seen it all throughout the years. With its rich red walls, original artifacts and fascinating memorabilia, it is firmly established as one of Dublin's finest city center bars.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:

03:00 PM

Check-out:

12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

Great family stay

There were a couple of issues with the room we were allocated initially, however the staff resolved them in a timely, professional and friendly fashion. Overall the stay was great. I would like to stay again when next time coming to Dublin.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

4

Hotel staff:

4

Comfort:

3

Location:

4

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip:
In Hotel

Great food with a good selection of wines. Dining atmosphere was great too.

Excellent location and great room.

The location of the hotel was amazing - right by St. Stephen's Green. It is in the center of all the nightlife but still very quiet.
The room was very comfortable and much better than the other hotel where we stayed on the first leg of our trip.
Breakfast at the hotel was good but not amazing. I would say the service was adequate and the breakfast buffet was just like any other buffet if not a bit more sparse. You could sort of tell that "free breakfast" was a standard deal so they wanted to do the minimum without damaging their reputation...if that makes any sense.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):

Amenities:

3

Cleanliness:

5

Hotel staff:

5

Comfort:

5

Location:

5

Value:

4

Trip purpose:

Business

Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel

Restaurant 41 is catty corner to the hotel. The food was excellent...definitely go for the 6 course tasting menu. Reservations were pretty easy to get.

Very Disappointing

We stayed here last weekend celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary. This was a very special occasion for us.
The hotel was very busy as they were hosting the Irish rugby team and they also had a crew filming from RTE during the weekend.
The hotel has a superb location and is very 'grand' for sure. Our room was quite nice - located on 5th floor. I could write about the mishaps of the weekend at length - but space does not permit. Suffice it to say - our room wasn't serviced during our stay - we had to make our own bed - we had no fresh towels, water, toiletries etc. The bath was also broken so we couldn't bathe. A maintenance man spent 45 mins in our room on Saturday night - trying in vain to fix the bath - while we were trying to dress to go out. Now in my book these are 2 of the most basic requirement of a 'night away' - a clean room and washing facilities. The hotel were notified and the matter is being investigated.

Fading glory

Stayed here in July 2012. I am a Marriott Platinum Elite member and I travel for business extensively. This hotel is historical but not in a completely good way. I was upgraded to a "Heritage" suite but the carpet in the room was grey in areas (instead of the gold/tan color it was meant to be), the floor in the room was so soft in two areas that when I asked on it (and, no, I am not obese) the credenza and TV moved, the tile floor in the bathroom had a broken sharp edge near the sink, the grout in the shower had black mould and service in the Saddle Room restaurant was abysmal to the point where I could not even get food ordered. I expressed my concerns to the staff but I was studiously ignored.

Quintessential Old Dublin

For a true feeling of Dublin and to feel the history of this city and essence of its’ many great literally figures – stay at the Shelbourne Hotel, a step back in time with all modern day luxuries & modern comforts. Dublin done right!

Trip purpose:

A hotel in the heart of Dublin

The Shelbourne is located in a perfect part of town. Directly across from St. Stevens Green and just two blocks from the shopping district.
Everyone in the hotel is very helpful from directions to more towels.
You can walk to almost every attraction that you would want to see. Should you want to take the on off bus you can pick it up across the street from the hotel.

Best hotel in Dublin

Bed too soft, and covers lumpy. Very nice room,
spacious, quiet, nicely appointed, great TV, nice
minibar, etc. Temp. control quiet and good.
Staff polite and capable. Very historic building
and location. Went on several tours recommended
by concierge, all good.